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Situated just off the M61 motorway, with views over Winter Hill and the West Pennine Moors on the outskirts of Bolton, The Mercury has a traditional restaurant, a lively bar and nightly entertainment....

Stacey

Steven

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

29 December 2014

Late booking, hotel rang me to advise I shouldn't have been able to book as they had cancelled the web page booing facility but that the owner would come to the hotel and meet me personally. The owner even gave me there phone number so I could remain in contact. On arrival the owner checked me in within mins, my rook was room 2 on the first floor, small but with a double bed that was very confortable, with excellent wifi facilities. There was tea and coffee facilities in the room and towels were provided free of charge. The bath room is shared but very clean and exceptionally large and spacious. There was no noise from any other guests, the only noise was from the traffic outside but this was minimal and not something the hotel can fix, although the windows do keep the noise out. I have stayed here before and will stay here again, for the price it is exceptional value. You usually get what you pay for but at the tramways I felt I got more! 5 stars!

Only one thing. I paid £4 for a continental breakfast, the person on reception brought to my room 1x 200ml Orange carton (Aldi) and 2x chocolate bread buns (3 inches long). This was brought at 7.50am so I don't think I missed breakfast, seemed over priced in that department and was the hotels only poor performance.